The Czartoryski Museum in Puławy was opened on the 6th of October, 2009 and its first exhibition bears the symbolic title The Czartoryski Family. The Return to Puławy.
The Czartoryski Family, bearing the coat of arms Pogoń Litewska (Chaser), was one of the most prominent and influential noble families of their time, when Poland was known as the the Rzeczypospolita Obojga Narodów (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569-1795). In the 18th century they played a dominant role in the political, social and cultural scenes of the country. After Poland lost its independence they concentrated their efforts on supporting national freedom movements and maintaining the patriotic spirit amongst the peoples.
Puławy is a place that shall forever hold a special position in the history of the noble family. On the brink of the 18th century the city became the dominant cultural centre of Poland, where literature, art, music and theatre all flourished, and where the traditions of the nation were cultivated, protecting the memories of the glory of the former Rzeczypospolita. Today, these ideals still pertain amongst the descendants of the family. The Czartoryski Museum in Puław, which was created under the auspices of the noble family, is in some way a symbol of this grand tradition. It is closely bound with the activities undertook by Izabela Czartoryska born Flemming – the spiritus movens of the first Polish museum (The Temple of Sybilla, 1801, The Gothic House, 1809).
The exhibitions aims at presenting the most important aspects of the history and the cultural heritage of the Czartoryski family. It has been divided into two sections. The first section shows the life and the achievements of the people directly involved in the activities that took place in Puławy between the 18th century and the 19th century. First, it presents the political, educational and literary activities of Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski and the passion of his wife, Izabela Czartoryska, for collecting, gathering fine art and gardening. Then, the exhibition portrays the lives and achievements of their offspring: Teresa, Maria Wirtemberg, Adam Jerzy, Konstanty and Zofia Zamoyska. The second section is devoted to the history of the Czartoryski family after 1831, when its members were forced to leave their old home and emigrate. This part of the exhibition underlines the importance of the fact that the family continued and developed the traditions stemming from Puławy and also tells the story of the Great Emigration, especially the initiatives undertaken by the political formation known as Hotel Lambert. Finally, it closes with the grandchildren of Izabela – Władysław Czartoryski and Iza Działyńska, who further continued the family tradition of collecting and gathering fine art, and in the case of Iza Działyńska, gardening as well.
We hope you enjoy your visit!
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The Czartoryski Museum in Puławy was opened on the 6th of October, 2009 and its first exhibition bears the symbolic title The Czartoryski Family. The Return to Puławy.
The Czartoryski Family, bearing the coat of arms Pogoń Litewska (Chaser), was one of the most prominent and influential noble families of their time, when Poland was known as the the Rzeczypospolita Obojga Narodów (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569-1795). In the 18th century they played a dominant role in the political, social and cultural scenes of the country. After Poland lost its independence they concentrated their efforts on supporting national freedom movements and maintaining the patriotic spirit amongst the peoples.
Puławy is a place that shall forever hold a special position in the history of the noble family. On the brink of the 18th century the city became the dominant cultural centre of Poland, where literature, art, music and theatre all flourished, and where the traditions of the nation were cultivated, protecting the memories of the glory of the former Rzeczypospolita. Today, these ideals still pertain amongst the descendants of the family. The Czartoryski Museum in Puław, which was created under the auspices of the noble family, is in some way a symbol of this grand tradition. It is closely bound with the activities undertook by Izabela Czartoryska born Flemming – the spiritus movens of the first Polish museum (The Temple of Sybilla, 1801, The Gothic House, 1809).
The exhibitions aims at presenting the most important aspects of the history and the cultural heritage of the Czartoryski family. It has been divided into two sections. The first section shows the life and the achievements of the people directly involved in the activities that took place in Puławy between the 18th century and the 19th century. First, it presents the political, educational and literary activities of Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski and the passion of his wife, Izabela Czartoryska, for collecting, gathering fine art and gardening. Then, the exhibition portrays the lives and achievements of their offspring: Teresa, Maria Wirtemberg, Adam Jerzy, Konstanty and Zofia Zamoyska. The second section is devoted to the history of the Czartoryski family after 1831, when its members were forced to leave their old home and emigrate. This part of the exhibition underlines the importance of the fact that the family continued and developed the traditions stemming from Puławy and also tells the story of the Great Emigration, especially the initiatives undertaken by the political formation known as Hotel Lambert. Finally, it closes with the grandchildren of Izabela – Władysław Czartoryski and Iza Działyńska, who further continued the family tradition of collecting and gathering fine art, and in the case of Iza Działyńska, gardening as well.
We hope you enjoy your visit!
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